Content warning: suicide, alcoholism, mental illness

Landon Barker, 20, son of Travis Barker, a musician and influencer, struggles with alcoholism as well as many mental health issues, including OCD, ADHD, anxiety, dissociation He opened up about the following.

In a new interview with People, Barker was asked about his history of mental health and derealization.

"It originally started with a bad habit of alcohol," the influencer explained.

"I was abusing it and just abusing that substance. And then one day I just got shocked and went through it for months.

"It was awful, I experienced heightened OCD, heightened ADHD, heightened anxiety, everything dissociated and I felt like I was in a video game.

"It was like watching my entire life through a movie screen. It was honestly awful. I've always loved spreading awareness about suicide and talking about it because it's a very important part of life.

Barker went on to explain why he chose to speak publicly about all of this and how this decision helped him.

"I feel like holding it inside makes it harder, and I honestly feel like I feel better because of the messages I got when I posted this," he said.

The musician continued, "I've struggled with OCD, ADHD, and anxiety my whole life, but last year the dissociation and disassociation hit me like a truck and it was just the worst experience."

"It started out like that: if I drank alcohol, the next day I would have a really bad dissociation. As soon as I drink alcohol, I feel better.

Barker explained that she still gets anxious at times, but that her own research into therapy, medication, and mental health has really helped her cope.

"My derealization is really bad and I just want to come here and tell you guys. I love you guys. #mentalhealthawareness," Barker wrote in an Instagram Story in August 2022 (via Page Six).

The singer has also described her OCD experience at length on social media, shedding light on what the disorder is really like beyond the many myths and preconceptions.